Nicholas

[ nik-uh-luh s, nik-luh s ]
/ ˈnɪk ə ləs, ˈnɪk ləs /

noun

of Cu·sa [kyoo-zuh] /ˈkyu zə/,1401–1464, German cardinal, mathematician, and philosopher. German Nikolaus von Cusa.
Grand Duke,1856–1929, Russian general in World War I.
Saint,flourished 4th century a.d., bishop in Asia Minor: patron saint of Russia; protector of children and prototype of the legendary Santa Claus.
a male given name: from Greek words meaning “victory” and “people.”

Definition for nicholas (2 of 6)

Nicholas I

noun

SaintNicholas the Great,died a.d. 867, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 858–867.
1796–1855, czar of Russia 1825–55.

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Nicholas II

noun

Gérard de Bourgogne,died 1061, pope 1058–61.
1868–1918, czar of Russia 1894–1917: executed 1918.

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Nicholas III

noun

Giovanni Gaetani Orsini,died 1280, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1277–80.

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Nicholas IV

noun

Girolamo Masci,died 1292, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1288–92.

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Nicholas V

noun

Thomas Parentucelli,1397?–1455, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1447–55.

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British Dictionary definitions for nicholas (1 of 4)

Nicholas
/ (ˈnɪkələs) /

noun

Saint. 4th-century ad bishop of Myra, in Asia Minor; patron saint of Russia and of children, sailors, merchants, and pawnbrokers. Feast day: Dec 6 See also Santa Claus

British Dictionary definitions for nicholas (2 of 4)

Nicholas I

noun

Saint, called the Great. died 867 ad, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (858–867). He championed papal supremacy. Feast day: Nov 13
1796–1855, tsar of Russia (1825–55). He gained notoriety for his autocracy and his emphasis on military discipline and bureaucracy

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Nicholas II

noun

1868–1918, tsar of Russia (1894–1917). After the disastrous Russo-Japanese War (1904–05), he was forced to summon a representative assembly, but his continued autocracy and incompetence precipitated the Russian Revolution (1917): he abdicated and was shot

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Nicholas V

noun

original name Tommaso Parentucelli. 1397–1455, Italian ecclesiastic; pope (1447–55). He helped to found the Vatican Library